Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

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Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a true crime and conspiracy theories podcast about the people who take belief too far and the deadly consequences that follow. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, two weekly episodes unpack real stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to CIA mind control experiments, presidential assassinations, and the Octopus Murders. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation. Follow now for new episodes every Wednesday and Friday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.

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New Podcast: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

From UFO cults and mass suicides to secret CIA experiments, presidential assassinations, and murderous doctors, these aren’t just theories. They’re real stories that blur the line between fact and fiction. In Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, host Vanessa Richardson takes you deep inside some of the most disturbing, shocking, and unforgettable true crime cases in history and the people who lived them, lied through them, and sometimes died because of them. This is your official preview of the show. New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. Follow now so you never miss a story. For early, ad-free access, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. For more from Crime House, follow us on Instagram @crimehouse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Vanessa Richardson

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Carter Roy

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Idk what to put here

Feb 27

🏳️‍⚧️Trashpandateen🏳️‍⚧️

I LOVE CRIME SHOWS AND THIS IS PRETTY GOOD. But why does the host sound like a news reporter ToT
Good, but…

Jan 30

🌻Iris🌻

Amazing podcast, love the double release each week! However, when it comes to the conspiracy theories you have to sound like you believe it, comes across better. Keep up the good work!
The Rajneesh episode

Feb 25

Gary in the 912

Hi Vanessa! I really enjoy the podcast. Also just subscribed to the final hours after listening to your two guests discuss it. Really looking forward to it! Just listened to the most recent episode. What I find interesting as that what Sheila had tried to do with replacing city council and county commissioner members Can be applied to many communities in the present day. There are so many stories now where members of other religions are getting voted in to these local governmental positions and enacting laws that favor those types of religions and customs. Quite interesting!
Love

Feb 21

browningtr

I love this show. Please do not have Carter on again. His voice is not meant for podcasts. He talks like he annoyed and irritated. I love most shows on Crimehouse but not his.

Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a true crime and conspiracy theories podcast about the people who take belief too far and the deadly consequences that follow. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, two weekly episodes unpack real stories of murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and twisted conspiracies. From Jonestown and Heaven’s Gate to CIA mind control experiments, presidential assassinations, and the Octopus Murders. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation. Follow now for new episodes every Wednesday and Friday. This is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios.